Sausage Breakfast Casserole

I found this recipe on All Recipes a number of years ago and it has become  part of our holiday tradition to have this as part of our breakfast before or sometimes after we open presents on Christmas Day. This is a breakfast everyone enjoys. Serve along with some fresh fruit and breakfast is done. My favorite part of this is that you make it the night before and in the morning all you have to to is pop it in the oven!  Easy warm and comforting on a busy day!

INGREDIENTS
1 pound ground sausage (I have used hot or maple sausage , both work great!)
1 teaspoon mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
6 slices of bread, toasted and cut into cubes
8 ounces of cheddar cheese shredded (I have used mild and sharp as well as a combination of cheddar and MontereyJack, all work very well!)

DIRECTIONS
Crumble sausage into a medium skillet, cook over medium heat until evenly browned and drain.  Set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix together mustard powder, salt, eggs and milk. Add the sausage , bread cubes and cheese stir to coat everything evenly and pour into a prepared 9×13 inch baking dish. Cover and chill overnight in the refrigerator for 8 hours or over night. In the morning pre1heat your oven to 350 degrees and take the casserole out of the fridge. Cover and bake for 45- 60 minutes, uncover reduce temperature to 325 degrees bake for an additional 30 minutes or until set.

Enjoy,